ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Goodman Realty Group plans to develop a four-story multifamily community located within Winrock Town Center in Albuquerque. Situated on 3.3 acres, the 146,000-square-foot property will feature 199 apartments, a game room, lounge, industrial kitchen, paw spa, fitness center, courtyard and secured parking, as well as the amenities available at Winrock Town Center. Construction of the $45 million project is slated to begin in fourth-quarter 2020, with completion expected in third-quarter 2022. The development team includes DPS Architects and Albuquerque-based Goodman Realty Group as developer and owner.
New Mexico
By Riley McKee, Advisor, NAI Maestas & Ward If summarized in one word, New Mexico’s industrial real estate market can best be described as undersupplied. Steady increases in demand, combined with a dearth of new construction, have resulted in record-low vacancy rates in Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe – the state’s primary metropolitan areas. A string of noteworthy projects are underway in Albuquerque. Food products supplier Ben E. Keith Foods is building a 260,000-square-foot regional headquarters and distribution center to service markets throughout the region. FedEx Freight recently opened a 95,000-square-foot distribution center strategically positioned on a 50-acre site to expedite planned expansions. Brunacini Development, the city’s largest industrial landlord, just completed a 140,000-square-foot multi-tenant distribution center anchored by Bunzl, a London-based food packaging distributor. Finally, and perhaps most notably, nuclear energy firm Kairos Power acquired an 110,000-square-foot research and development facility after a nationwide site selection process. It plans to expand the facility, which sits on 35 acres, as part of an incentive package with the state. Las Cruces is seeing strong development activity as well, specifically in Santa Teresa, an international Port of Entry that sits 21 miles south of the city. W. Silver Recycling, which processes …
Goodman Realty to Develop 28,000 SF Office Building at Winrock Town Center in Albuquerque
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque-based Goodman Realty is developing Portland Building, an office building located within Winrock Town Center in Albuquerque. The ground-up construction project will feature a three-story, 28,000-square-foot office and retail property, along with a park, all situated on a two-acre site. Goodman plans to break ground on the asset in fourth-quarter 2020, with completion slated for second-quarter 2022. The project is expected to cost $8.5 million. Located at 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Winrock Town Center offers 1.1 million square feet of retail space, 825 multifamily residential units, 160 hotel rooms and 130,000 square feet of office space.
Blue Road Investments Breaks Ground on 315,000 SF Spec Industrial Building in New Mexico
by Amy Works
SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Blue Road Investments has broken ground on Westpark Building I in Santa Teresa, approximately 23 miles northwest of El Paso, Texas. Situated at 655 Industrial Ave. within Westpark Logistics Center, the facility will feature 315,000 square feet of speculative industrial space with cross-dock loading, 36-foot clear heights and 185-foot concrete truck courts. This is the first spec building in Westpark Phase I, where Blue Road has capacity for an additional 1 million square feet of future development. Current tenants in Westpark Logistics Center include FedEx Ground, MCS Industries and Valley Cold Storage. Construction is slated for January 2021. Perez Giese and Anthony Mash of CBRE are marketing the property for lease.
Hunt Real Estate Funds $7.7M Acquisition Loan for Sage Canyon Apartments in Albuquerque
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has funded a $7.7 million Fannie Mae conventional multifamily loan for the acquisition of Sage Canyon Apartments, a multifamily community located at 6134 Fourth St. NW in Albuquerque. The borrower is Engel Sage Canyon LLC, an Alabama-based, single-asset entity. The loan features a 12-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and 48 months of interest-only payments. Chad Hagwood of Hunt Real Estate Capital handled the financing for the borrower. Built in 1985 on four acres, Sage Canyon Apartments features 105 garden-style units spread across eight two-story residential buildings. The community also features an amenity building that includes the leasing office, fitness center and laundry facilities. Additionally, the gated property features 113 parking spaces. Since 2019, 48 of the apartments have been renovated, including new flooring, paint, lighting, plumbing fixtures, appliances and stackable laundry machines. During 2018, additional property improvements were completed including asphalt repairs, new pool gazebos, installation of new signage, exterior lighting improvements, solar screens, private balconies and exterior paint. The borrower plans to continue the renovation process.
CBRE Arranges $49.7M in Construction Financing for South Meadows Apartments in Santa Fe
by Amy Works
SANTA FE, N.M. — CBRE has secured $49.7 million in construction financing for the development of South Meadows, a market-rate multifamily apartment complex in Santa Fe. Peter Gineris and Chad Ricks of CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team originated the loan through the firm’s FHA lending platform on behalf of Storm River, the owner/developer. The loan for the Class A, garden-style apartment project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 221(d)(4) new construction mortgage insurance program. The transaction provides an interest-only construction period of 27 months with a 40-year, non-recourse and fully amortizing permanent loan. Located at 2800 S. Meadows Blvd., the development will feature 10 three-story residential buildings, offering a total of 240 units, and a single-story clubhouse/leasing office. Community amenities will include a pool and spa with ramada; picnic and barbecue areas with grills; dog park; bike racks; mail center; fob access to amenity areas; detached garages; carports; a maintenance building; and secured perimeter fencing. Each unit will feature stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances, pantries, kitchen islands, entry closets, storage units, USB outlets, washers/dryers, oversized bathtubs, walk-in shower stalls, walk-in closets, nine-foot ceilings, crown molding, hard-surface premium flooring, private patio/balcony and ceiling …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential has purchased Mirabella Heights, an apartment property located in Albuquerque, for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to implement a $4.7 million renovation and repositioning plan that includes a reinvented clubhouse, modernized 24-hour fitness center, upgraded pool area, a new pet park, additional package lockers, interior unit renovations, property rebranding and additional capital upgrades. Situated on 13 acres at 701 Stephen Moody St. SE, Mirabella Heights features 280 units and is the only post 2000-built garden-style apartment community in the surrounding market, according to Thayer Manca. The acquisition marks the buyer’s third multifamily purchase in Albuquerque. Combined with renovation costs, the company has invested more than $100 million investment in the Albuquerque multifamily market in the last two years.
ALBUQUERQUE — Phillips Edison & Co. has completed the sale of Juan Tabo Plaza, an institutional-quality shopping center located at 11000 Montgomery Road NE in Albuquerque. Samco Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price free and clear of existing debt. Anchored by Walmart Neighborhood Market, Juan Tabo Plaza features 74,393 square feet of institutional-quality retail space in a mix of grocery, hair salon, restaurants, tax preparation and health tenants. The property has been institutionally owned and maintained since the seller acquired the asset in 2014. Chris Gerard, Ryan Shore, Aaron Johnson and Wesley Gilmer of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Thayer Manca Residential Buys, Renovates Two Apartment Communities in Albuquerque for $60M
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE — Seattle-based Thayer Manca Residential has entered the New Mexico market with the purchase of two multifamily properties in Albuquerque: Ventana Canyon and Presidio. The acquisitions, combined with renovation costs, resulted in a total investment of $60 million. Formerly Ventana Canyon, the 264-unit Circ Apartments is in its final phase of a more than $4.1 million renovation project. Upgrades included a reimagined clubhouse, expanded pool deck and outdoor amenities, upgraded 24-hour fitness facility, new landscaping, interior unit renovations, exterior paint and property rebranding. The asset was originally acquired in November 2018. Ottavo Apartments, previously Presidio, is a 200-unit property undergoing a $4 million renovation plan, which is nearing completion. Upgrades include a contemporary clubhouse, upgraded 24-hour fitness center, fully updated community kitchen and game area, new pool deck, the addition of package lockers, property rebranding, exterior paint refresh and interior unit enhancements. The property was originally acquired in August 2018.
ALBUQUERQUE — Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) has arranged the sale of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque Downtown, located at 201 Marquetta Ave. NW in Albuquerque. AWH Partners acquired the hotel for an undisclosed price. Connected to the recently renovated Albuquerque Convention Center, the hotel features 295 guest rooms and more than 8,100 square feet of meeting space. Additionally, the property has undergone more than $8.3 million in capital improvements since 2015. Michael DiPrima, Rick Rush and Diana Simpson of HWE’s Los Angeles team represented the undisclosed seller, while Lawrence Britvan, also of HWE, advised the buyer on acquisition financing.